Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-22
HE'LL DIR SIEGER KRANZ.
The EmperoTs Birthday Festivities
Marked by Wild Enthusiasm.

Ine EmperOPS birthday FcstlViti eS
Marked by Wild Enthusiasm.
BERLIN, March 21.-Emperor William s
birthday festivities virtually began
yesterday. many societies and clubs
throughout Germany holding reunions In
honor Of the occasion. The influx of
strangers into Berlin continued to-day.
The concourse in front of the Emperor's s
palace was even greater than that OF
yesterday, and there was a similar en-
thusiastic demonstration, the crowd
chanting the hymn "Heil dir Sieger
Kranz." The day was observed
as general holiday, and the
streets were thronged with people
watching the completion OF the decora-
tiOns. All the thoroughfsres are
gorgeous with flags and floral designs.
The weather is clear and cold. There
was a constant stream Of equipaees
along Linden avenue and royalties ex-
changing visits or going to the palace.
PEACE JUBILEE.
The National Gazette, referring to the
anniversary. says: "The signs OF peace
that are coming from all sides testify that
the occasion is treated in a most splendid
and unequivocal manner as a European
peace festival. The imposing assembly
around the Emperor represents the
common desire of Europe to maintain
the existing state Of things. The al
lance between Austria, Italy and
Germany, finally concluded only within
the last few days, constitutes one OF the
firmest supports OF the tranquility and
security OF Europe. 1t appears also that
the relations between the three empires
are being adjusted and strengthened"
a. g.
special audience to the foreign envoys,
headed by Mgr. GaIimberti. Count Her.
bert Bismarck officiated at the reception,
presenting Gen. COcordoba of Spain,
Gen. Sscarniero OF Portugal, Gen. Vers-
pyck Of Holland. Gen. HOrvatovich OF
Servia, Prince Komatsu of japan, and
envoys from Greece, China and the South
African Republic. This was the only of
ficIal reception of the day. Afterward
there was a state dinner to royalties.
MANY PROMOTIONS.
1t is reported that many promotions
Will be announced tomorrow and civil
and military honors conferred.
The Gazette says that DR.. Lauer. tho
body physician Of the Emperor, will re-
oeive 800, 900 marks with a statement re-
cognizng his efficient services.
The Berlin municipality Will give 800
600 marks to the William and Augusta
Benevolent Institute.
The Emperor will receive tomorrow the
municipal delegates appointed to present
donation.
This evening between 5000 and 1000
students bearing flags, banners and
torches formed in procession and marched
to the palace. The lins extended from
the palace to the opera house. When the
procession arrived at the palace the EN-
peror and Empress appeared an the
second window on the ground floor and
bowed.
BISMARCK CHEERED.
The students cheered loudly at Prince
Bsmarck's palace. where the Chancellor,
Count Herbert Bismarck and Count Raut-
Eau were awaiting the procession. In
response to the calls the students Prince
Bismarck opened window and bowed
his thanks. A similar ovation was
rendered Gen. Won Moltke at 'the
offices OF the general staf. The
whole affair was conducted
in u most orderly manner. During the
procession the Emperor called up several
students 10 express his qualification at
their manner Of congratulating him. He
said he rejoced greatly in the spirit dis
played by them, and that he expected
much from the academic youths OF Ger
many, as circumstances and times were